Passport gone at BHX? Here’s your way home.
Lost or stolen at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham: this is the nearest help for your passport, the number to call, and what each government asks you to bring.
Nearest help from BHX
- US: US Embassy in London, 155 km away.
- Canadian: Canadian High Commission in London, 153 km away.
- Australian: Australian High Commission in London, 153 km away.
- Indian: Indian Consulate General in Birmingham, 12 km away.
- Mexican: Mexican Embassy in London, 152 km away.
Your embassy or consulate, by passport
US Embassy, London
155 km from BHX in a straight line
Also in Belfast, Edinburgh.
Canadian High Commission, London
153 km from BHX in a straight line
Australian High Commission, London
153 km from BHX in a straight line
Indian Consulate General, Birmingham
12 km from BHX in a straight line
Also in Manchester, London, Belfast, Edinburgh.
Mexican Embassy, London
152 km from BHX in a straight line
Distances are straight-line from the terminal area; the drive is longer. Directions open Google Maps from BHX. Where we only know a post’s city, the distance is to the city centre.
Get the right document, first time
Emergency passport
Report it with Form DS-64, then apply in person at a US embassy or consulate on Form DS-11. If you need to travel before a full passport can arrive, ask for a limited-validity emergency passport, valid for up to a year.
Emergency passport
Contact the nearest Government of Canada office as soon as you can; if you urgently need to travel, you can apply for an emergency passport there. Replacing a lost or stolen passport that was still valid costs an extra CAN$45 on top of the passport fee.
Emergency passport
Contact the nearest Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, or the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305. With a genuine, urgent need to travel you can apply for an emergency passport, valid for up to 12 months.
Emergency Certificate
Report the loss to the local police and the nearest Indian embassy, high commission or consulate at once. To return to India, the mission usually issues an Emergency Certificate after it verifies your nationality and details.
Emergency passport
File a report (acta) with the local police, then go to the Mexican embassy or consulate with proof of nationality and photo ID. Consulates can issue an emergency passport for travellers who must get home; it costs 30% more than an ordinary passport.
Border rules in the United Kingdom
- Passport validity: the safe standard for the United Kingdom is a passport valid for your whole stay. Entry rules for your passport.
- United Kingdom visa and travel authorisation: who needs one and the official fee.
Birmingham Airport
- Codes
- IATA BHX · ICAO EGBB
- Serves
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Airport website
- Lost property and terminal info ↗
- Airports nearby
- EMA Nottingham (51 km), MAN Manchester (106 km), LTN Luton (114 km), LPL Liverpool (123 km), BRS Bristol (136 km), LHR London (140 km)
- Country help
- Every embassy and consulate in the United Kingdom
Check the airline desk and the airport’s lost property before you report the passport: once reported, it can’t be used again even if it turns up.
Phone stolen with it? You’ll need data to reach the embassy, your airline and your bank. A travel eSIM for the United Kingdom installs in minutes on a replacement phone.
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest US embassy or consulate to BHX?
US Embassy in London, 155 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Birmingham Airport. There are also US missions in Belfast, Edinburgh.
Where is the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to BHX?
Canadian High Commission in London, 153 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Birmingham Airport.
Where is the nearest Australian embassy or consulate to BHX?
Australian High Commission in London, 153 km away. Distances are in a straight line from Birmingham Airport.
What’s the emergency number at BHX?
In the United Kingdom: 999 for any emergency (112 also works). Call first if you’re in danger or were robbed; the passport comes second.
Can I fly out of BHX without my passport?
Not on an international flight. You need an emergency passport or emergency travel document from your own country’s embassy or consulate first. Check with your airline before you rebook.
Can Num get me a new passport?
No. Only your government issues passports. Num finds your nearest mission, lines up the documents you’ll need, and helps you rearrange the trip around it.
NUM is not a government agency and does not issue passports or travel documents. Only your government can, and its fees are paid to it directly. Embassy and consulate locations come from the governments’ own office lists where we have them, and from public data (Wikidata, Wikipedia’s lists of diplomatic missions, the UK Foreign Office’s list of posts, and © OpenStreetMap contributors under the ODbL); confirm opening hours and appointments on the mission’s own site. Steps checked on government pages, 6 Nov 2026.